Koenig's Disease

König's disease (also known as osteochondritis dissecans, osteochondrosis dissociates, osteochondrosis dissecans) is a rare bone disease first described by the German surgeon Georg König in 1892.

It is characterized by necrosis and subsequent splitting of the head of the femur or humerus. The proximal epiphysis of the femur is most often affected in children and adolescents. The reasons are not completely clear; ischemia and impaired blood supply to the growth zone are assumed.

Clinically manifested by pain in the joint, lameness. Diagnosed using radiography, which reveals a line of cleavage in the area of ​​the proximal epiphysis.

Treatment is mainly conservative; in severe cases, surgery may be required. The prognosis is generally favorable, although the development of deforming arthrosis of the joint is possible.

"Koenig's disease" is a disease of the knee joint, which is characterized by acute or chronic inflammation of the ligaments and cartilage in the area of ​​the joint capsule. The name of the disease comes from the name of the German surgeon Friedrich Koenig, who first described this pathology in the 19th century.

Symptoms of this disease can include severe pain in the knee joint, swelling and limited movement, crunching when moving, and swelling and redness around the joint. In the acute course of the disease, the pain can be very severe and accompanied by an increase in body temperature. In the chronic form, symptoms become less severe, but can last for months